King Edward

c. 1819

William Blake

Artist, British, 1757 - 1827

William Blake

Attributed to

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.7 x 18.3 cm (8 15/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9002

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Butlin 1981, no. 735


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Bibliography

1975

  • Fine 1975, IV.A.16.

1981

  • Butlin, Martin. The Paintings and Drawings of William Blake. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1981.

Inscriptions

by John Linnell, lower right: King Edward the first as he now exists / in the other world. according to his appearance / to Mr Blake. he here has his scull enlarged like a crown

Wikidata ID

Q64636366


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